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bettvcon President Davis and Secretary .Tlrirstninc'er. TllE.tsrRV Dki-akt.mknt. Richmond, June 15. 1SG4. TIis Excellency tin*. President—ISir : You have been aware, (or several months past, of mv desire to withdraw from my present official position, and of reasons which restiniu me from so doing;. With an earnest purpose to devote to the 8 rvice of my country (luting the peril* which surround her whatever faculties 1 may possess, 1 had nevertheless, perceived t latthe enormous burdens imposed on the Treasury by a.war on so vast a scale, and tie difficulty of sustaining them, had eiv- cn vise to discontent and to di.-tnust in the ability of the officer administering the fi nancial department. To these elements ol oissatisinction was added another, aris ing from essential difference in the plans submitted by the head ot the -department a id those adopted by Congress. In this condition of things, it would seem to have been proper to have resigned my office as soon as Congress had passed its judgement against the plans which I hail submitted. Two considerations, however prevented. T1 ie first was a repugnance to any act which could be misconstrued into an aban donment of a post ot duty assigned to me miring a struggle in which I felt that every citizen owed to his country whatever sac r-fice or service was demanded of him.— The financial plan which was finally ail opted by the. last Congress had been uu certain until the end of session. It. was not matured until the two houses had re stricted the matter to committees ot con ference, and it became a law only ,on the 1 ist day of tlie session. The machinery which was required for its operation was c implex and extensive, and by the terms o’ the law just forty days were allowed to earn it into complete effect. No new head el’the department, however compe tent, would have been able to secure suffi cient knowledge ot office details in limeto nave carried out the provisions of the act The public gnod, therefore, demanded that I should not leave my post during this pe riod. The second consideration which pre vented. was tlie unwillingness to leave v< n in opposition to your desire, while you honored me with such confidence as you leave manifested, and while your whole energies were still taxed by the upon the office in which Providence has great and varied vesponibillilies attendant placed yon. T derations now no longer gov ern. The first is at an end. The funding ot the currency lias been nearly completed, and the entire machinery required by the! plans of congress for taxes and finance is ; now in full operation. No public interest will suffer by my now giving place to a I successor. I lie second consideration must i yield to the conviction that justice to my self and the public requires me to insist on your acceptance of of the resignation which I how tender, in the hope that you , will he successful in choosing a successor whose views will harmonize with those of j Congress, and who may, on that account, | he better able (none can he more earnestly desirous, than 1 have been to do valuable service to our country. I confess sir, that I cannot without deej) emotion separate from you and my j colleagues in the Cabinet. Neither can J j do so without bearing my testimony that ! never in die utmost freedom of confiden tial iiitescourse have I heard one word- or suggestion indicating aught but a con» j scientious and disinterested desire to do] what was best for our country. It had been my hope that ere our official connec tion terminated, our country would be in full fruition ol the pence and independence for which she lias, paid so costly a price, and that you, sir, would have enjoyed in the spectacle, of her happiness and pros perity. tlie only reward jon seek for the ci aseb-ss cares and labors devoted to Iter service. Though this may not now be, 1 eh all not cease in private life to give my warm co-operation in whatever may' con duce to the consummation so ardently de 8 red I need scarcely add. Mr. President, that while desiring to he relieved at as early a period as may be- practicable, my ser vices remain freely at your disposal until you shall have selected rny successor in office. With heartfelt wishes for your health, happiness and prosperity, I remain with the highest respect and esteem, your obe dient servant, * C. G. Memminof.ii. Richmond, Va., June 21.1864 Pr.AR^m : I have received your letter of the 15th instant, stating the grounds on w Inch you deem that justice to yourself and to tliC public requires you to urge my T accceptauce of your resignation. Some, months since you expressed a de sire to retire, for the reason that, in your be lief. the public service would be promoted by the appointment of a successor, whose views of financial policy accorded better than your own with the legislation then lately adopted. I knew the extreme difficulty of conducting the Treasury De partment duting the pending struggle. J was aware that any officer, however com petent, must probably fail to escape the animadversions of those who are ready to attribute to' s insufficient administration the embarrassment due to deficiency of resources and the want of legislation best adopted to the existing circumstances. The experience acquired by you In the organization and management of the de partment could not be immediately re placed, and for these reasons I was satis fied that the general welfare would be injuriously affected by your withdrawal at that time. You have now, at least the consolation and satisfaction to know that your personal withes were surrendered to a conviction of public duty. Recent events do not warrant mo in re fusing your renewed request that I should accept your resignation. The regret you express at the. prospect of our official sep- eration is sincerely shared by me. From your entrance on the duties of your office 1 have observed and apprecia ted the cheerful and unremitting devotion of all your faculties to the public service, and do not fail to remember that it was at the sacrifice of private inclinations that you continue 1 to fulfil the arduous duties of your post. The *lfcr yon make of your services until your successor can assume office, is in the same patriotic spirit, and is accepted as thankfully asit is generous Jy tendered. At as early a period as prac ticable I will endeavor to comply with j our request to be relieved. Y\ it.Ii my grab ful acknowledgments for your pas' assistance, and for your very kin ! expressions of personal regard, he a-sured of the cordial esteem with which l am vour Ci iend. (Signed) .1EFFKRSOX DAVIS. Hon. C G. Mi-aijiixcbr, Secretary Con- federate. States Treasury, Richmond, Va. \ BONE OF CONTENTION AMONG Til K A no I. IT 10M STS. Henderson, of Missouri, a Black Repub lican, has lately delivered in the Lincoln Senate a speecti upon the tsvo sides of the war question, which is severely exercising the abolition press. The Louisville Jour nal copies so much as is quoted below, and makes it the theme of an extended homily, charging upon the Republicans a design to defeat the reconstruction of a Union under the Constitution, and if they cannot aboli- tionize the South, then they prefer to ac knowledge her independence : 11 K N D Kit SO n’.S SI* K K CH. There are but two sides to the question. The one is Union without slavery’ ; the other is the immediate and unconditional acknowledgement of the Southern Confed eracy. * * m # * * # Therefore, let the elements of opposition it once combine so that the friends ot the Union may determine upon the best course to secure peace. It these demons are two strong to he subdued except at the expense, of our own liberties and the loss of every good for which the Government was estab lished, the sooner we know the fact and act upon it the better. # * # * • • • If it become evident that the friends of slavery are strong enough in this country to resist nil reasonable efforts to subdue them, I shall act upon it. I am not pre pared to ruin the country 7 in a vain effort to do what cannot he done. Shall this war go on forever l Is this common cry of “the last man and the last dollar” poe try, patriotism, biagadocio? Should the war go on until the public debt equals the entire wealth of the country 7 ? Should the whole capital of the people he forced into Federal securities, and the securities, made the basis of irredeemable paper circula tion ? Should it go on until misery broods over the whole land; until the civil author ities shall become impotent and all rights of person and property stand at the mercy ot the military forever ? Should it go uu until the members of the Senate and House of Representatives shall owe their places here to the bayonet instead of the ballot- box ; until they come as contemptible as the Rump Parliament that so long enacted the military 7 usurpation to the overthrow of the English. Constitution, to he finally expelled from place by tbe power they had so basely served ? Should it go until corruption and fraud, tbe necessary con comitants of civil war shall have crept into high places and put on the garb of puri- tanism ; until offices become so numerous that official patronage may quarter one half of the people upon the other half, and given them the means of perpetuating their own power 1 Should it continue un til exhausted, the nation would welcome the coming of a Cromwell or a Bonaparte; until provost marshals with military police shall be stationed at every village in the Northern states, displacing the civil au thoiity, issuing orders for governing peo ple heretofore supposed to be able to gov ern themselves, teaching how God shall be worshipped,prescribing new and strange offenses, and uuuishing them by courts martial, financial! Should it continue un til financial ruin brings misery and misery rushes into anarchy,when no hope but des potism is left ! Point Lookout.—A gentleman lately confined at Point Lookout, and who ai riv ed in Richmond, says that the prisoners are now guarded by three regiments ot one hundred days’ nmn—the negroes having been sont off to Grant. There arc also four gunboats guarding the Point.— l he. number of Confederates confined (here at .present is about fourteen thousand three hundred of whom are citizens.— Some ot these citizens bar e been imprison ed tor fifteen months, with no charge agaiust them. Since May the rations have been reduced, and the poor fellow.- suffer for want of food. For several days the authorities have endeavored to keep the newspapers out of the hands of both prisoners and guards. They were a fra hi they would get too much news from Wash ington.— Richmond sentinel. Captain Mitchell. — A telegraphic dis patch from Charleston announces that Capt. John G. Mitchell, son of John Mitch ell, the Irish exile, was struck by a frag ment of shell Wednesday, from the effects ot which he died in a few hours. Capt. Mitchell was a young officer of great prom ise, and was looked upon as one ot the most skillful artillery officers in the ser vice. After Colonel now General Elliott was relieved at Fort Sumter.be succeed ed to the command of that important work. This is the second son of the Irish pa trio: that sacrificed his life in behalf ot our cause.— Constitutionalist. Our readers are aware, says the Mobile Advertiser, that when Forrest attacked Sturgis, flie headquarters ot the latter were at Mrs. Brice’s house, at the crossroads of that name. It is said that the Yankee General was in high spirits, as courier al ter courier came in repeating that they were driving the enemy, and rewarded the bringer of good tidings with a drink from his private bottle, at the same time partak ing freely himself. At last a messenger came in with a different story, “What is the news !” asked the Geuer al. “Well, sir, they have broken through the line, and are Hanking us.,” This took him quite by surprise, and calling Mrs. Brice, he said : “Madam, 1 know you are a rebel, but I believe you will answer me a question.” “Certainly, General, if I can.” was the reply. “Tell me, then, he asked, “whom am I fighting, and how many men has he ?” “You are fighting Gen. Forrest,” said the lady, “and he has about fifteen thou sand men.” “’The h—11 he has !’ exclaimed the Gen oral, “then it is time to leave here.” And he left. The story which our informant heard in the neighborhood, was confirmed by Mrs. Brice. I once before stated, and I now repeat the opinion, that if the people of the se ceded States were all united when inspir ed by a just cause, when victions of duty to seif, to country and to God, they could never be conquered. History furnishes no example of such a thing, and I saw no special reason why the general current of experience should be broken in this case. I thought, however, they could he conquered, because 1 did not believe they were united. • # # # * # m Mr. President, we have expended two thousand millions of tieasme; we daily expend three millions more. The daily destruction of property well nigh equals the expenditure, thereby decreasing our means of payment in the same ratio in which the burdens of indebtedness are in crpased. The border States have been ravaged, desolated, and now their popula tion is flying to the wilderness territories of the West to escape the curses of what we call American civilization. They seek peace in order that when all else has been lost the future rewards of labor may be preserved tor the comfort and support ot their families. To the holy purpose of re storing the Union tie have given a million of lives, and a half million brave soldiers now stand ready to add their blood to the sanguine lake that knows no tilling. Re bellion is confronting us yet. Is it weak er than it was? Public opinion says yes. Bake the newspaper press of our country and add for yourselves the reported de sertions of rebel troops for tbe last two i ears, and it equals the original militia strength ot the South. The same authority tells us that the rebel armies are in a state of starvation, and in the same column re jioits the destruction of commissary stores mi the out skills of rebeldom sufficient to subsist their armies for three months. We are told by I lie reports of chief engineers and major generals in command that forts have been leveled by our artillery, have become a mass of shapeless ruins and uu available for defense. '1 hese forts for six months thereafter, have held in security Confederate garrisons, and they yet frown defiance at our iron-clad navies. For three years the armies of the rebel lion have defied our power. In April, 1861, tin) Executive and his advisers thought that /5,000 men could suppress the out break in three months. In July, 1861. the Congress supposed that 500,000 men would soon complete the work. With an army of many hundreds of thousands now in the field, the same authorities regard it necessary to add 700,000'more to the pres ent. \v ho is the man that thinks the rebellion is weaker to-day than it once was, two or three years ago ? It. is easy to say we think it weaker. Indeed it may not be so strong ; but our ac tjons give no evi dence that finch is our ipiniou. If de ceiving others he excusable, it is scarcely so to deceive ourselves. A Ilrilliant Exploit. We learn from the Marianna West Flor ida News, July 7th, that a few days ago Capt. Wrn. Amos, of the L5th Confeder ate Cavalry, while on a scout near the coast, discovered three small vessels an- | chored in the Bay. Having hut fifteen men with him, he determined to take and destroy them. Seeming the first, they pro ceeded to the second, which they captured without the least difficulty, and concealing his men, he staited with one of the boats — leaving a detachment in charge of the other—to capture the third, which was a larger vessel, with ten armed men aboard. Ranging along siilp, the order was given and his men boarded the vessel, which was manned by deserters, who leveled their gnus at Amos’ party. The order was giv en to fire, when two deserters were killed and one jumped overboard and was drown ed. The remaining seven were captured. [If wo are not mistaken, Capt. Amos is i j a brother typo, and worked on the Peusa- urged on by con- , Jr’ . „ cola Observer at tiie beginning of the war. \Eds. Confederacy j A Horsp. Story.—The army correspon dent of tbe New York Herald, writes an account of a horse raid within the lines, and without riders. He says : Near Bermuda Hundreds there is a large corral, where all the disabled and worn out horses — brought here by Gen. Sheridan af ter It is famous raid—are confined. The poor beasts have appearantly but little of their original vigor left. That was what we thought a week or two sitieo. During the heavy firing oil our light a shoit time since these lame and equine warriors pricked up their sore and stiff limbs, toss ed their manes, armed in squadrons, and with a loud snort charged on a number ol inoffensive mules. Two mules were in stantly killed, aud the others fled in the wildest disorder. The horses again formed to tiie music of Gilmore’s artillery, and charged on a high rail fence, which they at once broke down. They did not desist from their warlike demonstration until the artillery ceased firing. The Macon Confederate says that Gen. Johnston is to be seen every day riding about tbe city. Wherever he goes, all eyes are turned on him with respect and admiration, and many a veteran on crutch es feels the moisture in his eye as lie gazes on tho noble feature of his beloved com* mander. Gen. Johnston still holds a large place in the affection of the soldiers and the people. He will probably remain some time in Macon. The Ohio Statesman says that three thousand farms in Ohio are left without a man to attend them—thousands of fields are left to wither for the want of hands to cultiate them ; this, too, at the season when every working man iu the State is required at home. Remarkable Coincidences.—At Spot sylvania Court House, Brigadier (Jen Henry H. Walker, of A. P. Hill’ s corps, lost liis foot. In D. II. Hill’s attack upon the entrench ed camp at Bermuda Hundreds, Brig. Gen. Win. S. Walker was severely wounded in the foot and taken prisoner. Major Gen. Wm. II. T. Walker was shot through the foot in the recent engage ment near Dallas, Georgia, between Johns ton and Sherman. The commander of the Stonewall Biig- ade, Gen. James L. Walker, was badly wounded in tbe great battle of May the 12th, when Ed. Johnston’sdivisionsuffered considerable loss. Gen. Marmaduke killed in a duel, Gen. Marsh Walker, of Arkansas. \ Augusta Constitutionalist. M I Li Li E D GE V ILLE: i WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1864. TIIE RAID. For several days last week the minor tLat the Yankee robbers ou horseback were prowling iu neighboring counties, and were soon expected at the Capital, created a very unplea-ant apprehen sion here. Three town companies, the “Milledge- ville Guards,” Capt. Hunter, the “Armory Guards’’ Capt. Cross, and the “Factory Guards,” Capt. Caraker, were re-organised, and supplied with arms and ammunition by the State, to make the best defence circumstances would admit. The Governor having been informed at Macon of the danger here, sent quite a fore# on Friday night’s train, with several pieces of artillery, the presence of which prevented an attack on Satur day morning, as a detachment of tiie raiders cam* near enough to use their lield-glasses on the city. Maj. Gen. Wayne in command established his headquarters at the depot where, w ith his staff, he was busily engaged in issuing and distributing or ders. Seouts were sent off on the different roads and approaches to the city, aud couriers were d«s* patched who reported every half hour. It was rumored that the enemy was coming bythe Scott*, boro road. The troops were marched so as to ob struct the approach, and made a handsome ap pearance in line, accompanied by- the artillery.— No Yankee showed himself, and tho troops were marched back to the depot, near which they en camped. The night pickets were posted in various direc tions. On Sunday morning several prisoners were brought in who had fallen behind. Much excite ment prevailed during the clay. Two companies of Cavalry were extemporised, and sent up the Oconee to intercept the raiders a* they crossed. But ne discovery was made. A train with in fantry was forwarded to Little River Bridge and to Eatonton. Next morning they saw the enemy’s rear just as they were burning the depot at Ea tonton, and tired upon them; but they were too late to destroy running men. Our cavalry tame up, and pursued a few miles hut could not over take the fugitive* They evaded the expedition. THE RAIDERS AT COVINGTON. We have conversed with Judge Pace, a resi dent of Covington, who states that the Yankee raiders, between 2,000 and 2,500 strong, made tiieir appearance in that town between 12 and I o’clock on Friday, 22d nit. They were tired upon by Presley Jones and George H. Daniel, who who were both killed by the enemy, not. howev er, until Mr. Jones had slain two of tho Yankees. The raiders burnt tha *ld Baptist church and a warehouse, both containing a quaiyity of cotton, and also burnt the unfinished Hospital building. Mr. Freeland s work shop and blacksmith shop took rire and cere comsumcd. The depot and railroad tank were also destroyed. A number of negroes went off with the Yankees, and horses and mules were carried away by then* Some of j the. Federal officers notiiied the eitizeus t* hide ■ their money, watches, plate, jewelry, &*., as ] their houses would probably be Searched by the I men jn quest of plunder. I The Yankees arrested and cariied off as priaon- I ers, Wm. F. Montgomery, A. P. Kctinon, Mr. Picket, Clerk iu the (Juarteimaster's depnrt- { merit, and Mr. Robinson, Clerk in the Coimnissa- ! ry's office. The Yankee's declined their inten tion to visit Milledgeville. • They proceeded to Oxford where they burnt several houses tilled with cot tan. The College buildings were not fired. The enemy went to So cial Circle where they burnt the depot, the hotel, trod several other buildings, and also a quantity of cotton. On the way, they destroyed tli* rail road bridges across the Aleova and Y«U*w rivers. UF 11 is proper to remark, in justice to our slave population, that iu a tramp of one hundred and fifty miles in the central portion of Georgia, the Yankee raiders have been able to retain but three negroes, with their own consent, out of the large number they had compelled to leave th«ir owners temporarily. We learn that one of the three negroes deserted his Yankee friends at Ea tonton, and lias returned home, bringing the sword of one of the superior officers, as a trophy of the alliance, including a Yankee uniform. We have been infoinied that while the Yankees were occupied on a plantation half a dozen mile* below this city on Saturday night, in stealing mules, a negro boy belonging to Mr. Tucker took charge of a two horse Yankee wagon, till«d with stolen goods, and drove the wagon to town, where he delivered it and the valuable contents to the military authorities. Among the articles were several pieces of silver plate and jewelry, highly prized from family associations. They had bo*n packed in a trunk from this city, and were iu the passenger train for Macon when it was destroyed by the raiders at Gordon. The load of Yankee plunder is said to have embraced a large quanti ty of solid silver plate stolen from different fain ilies. RAIDERS AT GORDON. On Friday night, soon after the train with troop* for this city had passed Gordon, a squad of Yan kee raiders, supposed to number about 200, attack ed tin* place, and burnt about fifty ears, mor* or less filled with freight aud Government stores.— The passenger train, with mail and Express, from this city was destroyed. Many of the passenger* lost their baggage. We have not been furnished with particulars. Several engines were damaged, so as to require repairs before being (it for use.— Altogether it was an unexpected affair on the part of our citizens, resulting in considerable public and private loss. EF’ About sunrise on Saturday morning, a squad of eighty raiders approached within two miles of Milledgeville on the old Macon road, and after looking at the military force near the depot, which had arrived a few hours previously from Macon for the defence of the Capital, declined making an attack,and retired. On ihe way back, they met. our respected fellow citizen, Capt. Wm. Rice who was coming to the city, aud compell ed him to return. They held him in custody from six o’clock until ten, when they discharged him. Capt. R was about seven miles from this city when taken. He says the name *t the Yanlee commander was Wheeler, who treated him with marked civility, and who stated that the objects .of these raids was to exhaust the South, and conquer the people by s’arvation. Each raider led two horses or mules which they had stolen. OCONEE BRIDGE. After burning the cars at Gordon, the Yankees proceeded down the Central Railroad, burning two Stations, with quartermaster's stores, aid then fired ih« Railroad Bridge across tl.-e Oeoroi liver. It is stated that the Bridge, including irta- tle work, is half a mile long, only part of which has been destroyed. Iu the course <»f two weeks the necessary repairs can be made, and the regular trips resumed. YANKEE PRISONERS. About a dozen of the Yankee robbers belonging to the detachment that passed within two miles, east of this city on .Sabbath last, and who com mitted the mischief on the Central Railroad, were captured by our pickets and citizens, and ai e now- in jail. Som* are foreigners, but most of them are from Illinois. They are a forlorn, wretched look ing set, worn down by- the rapidity of their move ments. We learn that some of the Yankee raider* report that Gen. Stuneman’s command was about 7,b00 strong when it left Sherman’s army, to ope rate in its peculiar way. A brigade of *2,000 went to Covington, and it is said carried off about 1500 negroes and 2,500 mules and horses from Nevyt*n, Monroe and Gwinnett Bounties, besides burning i army stores, bridges, private property, Ac. At S*ei:il Circle they burnt the closed store of Gen. Clark which contained property sent there by ref ugees and others for safe keening, valued at 000. Many of the negroes have since returned to their owner*. Other detachments had diffeient fields of labor assigned, all acting simultaneously. Gen. Stone- man with the main column advanced ou Macon to liberate the Yankee officers at Camp Oglethorpe, aud then to march oil Andersonviile, to liberate tho B0.000 prisoners there. The check at Macon, and the capture of Stoneman near Clinton with som* 1,000 of his men, lias materially inteifered with the original design. liiT About 2,000 of Stoneman'* men were cap tured while cutting the railroad between Atlanta and Griffin. This division was expected to ad vance on Macon on the North side, while Stone- man camo up on the East, expecting no resist ance. In the battle of Walnut Creek oil Satur day, tli* Yankees carried 2,01)0 men into the fight, holding 1,500 iu reserve. Gen Cobb opposed thorn with 2,500 militia, and after a eonilirt of six hoars drov* thant back. Our new troops behaved well. Our loss was about GO in killed aud wounded.— The los* of tha enemy could not be ascertained, as he carried off all his w ounded. Seventeen dead Yankees were found on the field. Retracing his steps, Stoneman f«ll back, ami was met by Gen. Iverson between Clinton and Hills boro, where he wa* captured, with about 1,000 of his men, his artillery and wagons. Thus ended the big Yankee raid. The remainder of Stoue- niau’s forces Hod in various directions. £3*“ In organizing for duty, the Milledgeville, Armory and Factory Guards were formed into a Battalion, and Capt. McMahon appointed Major ia command. The choice was very appropriate, as tho Major is ail experienced disciplinarian, and has seen much hard service in the Confederate Ar my, besides sojourning six months at John sons Island after the fall of Fort Pulaski w here he was taken prisoner, as Captain of the “Jasper Greens,” Savannah. 13 s " At tli* time of going to press, (Wednesday 3 o’clock P. M ) we have had no mail since Thurs day night, and have seen hut two or three news papers from any quarter. We hope that-the rail road will seen be repaired so as to allow regular communication, uow that the raiders have been driven back. ET" W e understand tliat tbe Yankees burnt the depot at Madison on Monday. They were either a part of Stoneman - s defeated column or of Maj. j Davidson's battaiion which passed, near Milledge- vilie uu Sunday. ttT There was a fight at Atlanta on Thursday, in which our loss is estimated at 1500 in killed and wounded. We have not. heard further particulars. The enemy keeps up a furious shelling ou Atlanta. EP" The Confederate forces have again entered Maryland, supposed to be for something more than mere army supplies. The capture of Washington is no doubt contemplated by this ex pedition. f?’ A party of Yankee raiders entered New- nsn on 30tb nit. and were met by Gen. Roddey’* Cavalry, who defeated them with great loss, cap turing from 700 to 1,000 prisoners, all their artil lery, and most of their wagons. Col. Brownlow, who commanded the Federals, was severely wounded iu the nock. Iy The Hon. A II. Kenan narrowly escaped being captured by tlie Yankees at the house of a friend in Jones county, on Sabbath night, last. The Yankees took supper below, while Col. K. was concealed up stairs. Had they suspected that a signer of the Ordinance of secession, and a mem ber of the rebel Congress was In such doss prox imity, the search would have been vi-ry rigid.— Tbe fidelity *f a servant put Col. Kenan on hi* guard, while, unconscious of danger, he was about to betray himself. Ijp* Col. Beck, of the Dth Georgia, long in ser vice in Virginia where he was disabled by a se. vere wound, was taken prisoner on his plantation iu Jones county, by Stonenian’s raiders, and re captured by Wheeler’s forces, in the battle near Clinton. DEATH OF LT. COL BROWN. In the battle near Atlanta on'22d ult. Lient. Col Johs M. Hi,ow n was severely wounded, and was brought lo th* Executive Mansion in this city, ■■vhero Le died on Monday. This is tbe second brother which the Goveruoi of Georgia has lost in :lie present war. W e it am that Col. Brown was about twenty- five years of age, and was a gallant officer. He bad been wounded at Resaca, and though suffer ing, would not he separated from his Regiment, the command of which devolved on him in the late engagement where he received his death wound. The Funeral service took place at the Executive Mansion on Tuesday afternoon, and were led by the Rev. S. E. Brocks of tbe Baptist Church, wiio was assisted at the grove by the Rev. Win. Flint! of tbe Presbyterian Church. A large procession of citizens and visitors followed tha remains to thw Cemetary. The venerable father of the deceased was present in the group of mourners. A NEW MONTHLY The May number of Smith A Barrow’s Monthly Magazine, Richmond, has been received. Tiie publishers explain the delay, by the impressment of printers employed iu the office, to aid in the de fences of the city. Iu future the Magazine will appear more punctually, if the war will permit. It is tarnished at $2 per number of 96 pages in close print, double columns. Aside from the Literary merits bf the work, tho.e is a department of “Ofiicial Army Intelli gence,” giving the appointments and promotions in tli* Army since the adjourn merit of Congress, February 18. 1^64, about 1,000 in number. The list, we presume, will be increased monthly. We wish the publisher* abundant success. Judging by the specimen at hand, we deem the Magazine a publication of high class, worthy of general support. On Sunday 24th nit. a rumor prevailed that the Yankee raiders had visited Madison and Monticello, and were advancing on Eatonton and Milledgeville. At a signal previously agreed up on, the arms bearing portion of our citizens assem bled in the Capitol Square, and completed the organization of a company for home defence.— Muskets and ammunition were then issued to o’rd and young who had enro^J' themselves. The Governor, w e learn, telegraphed Gen Cobb at Macon for 1000 men and several pieces of ar tillery. In a few honrs this force arrived, and remained over the next day, when they returned to Macon, as it had been ascertained that the ene my had taken another route, after being pressed by Wheeler’s cavalry. Many thanks are due to Gov. Brown and to Gen. Cobb for their prompt co-operation in defence of the seat of Government. Never were troops moved w ith more celerity to the scene of apprehended danger, All deserve the highest praise. dispatch was received tins ro FROM VIRGINIA. Capture of Yankees—Official from (it a l.n Richmond, J„! y .£• A captain and fifty men of the 16a y . Regiment, just front New Orleans, were cap; Ur i last night w hen Lading near Deep Bottom u ! Chaffins Bluff. The followii noon : HeaooI'artkks \c., July 25 To the Secretary of War: Gen. Early states that, be attacked Major 0 e „ Crook on the 24t!i, on the Octobei battle field Kvarnstown,completely routing him, and pu him five miles beyond V> iuchesler, where >i* compelled to bait from the exhaastinn of hi, ihey having marched twenfy-tive niiies that * HV The pursuit was continued by uur cavalry Among the prisoaers captured was br>" Milligan, who w»3 mortally wounded. Brig. Gen. Lilly ami other officers, nrj Bi , captmed on the 20tli were recovered. Tbe strength of the enemy is stated to have b 15,000 infantry, besides cavalry, mi<j«*r Aver i ^ (Signed)R- E. LEE, Genera]. — 1 1 ll"JLjj .... VI* •‘■ii HKAIKtUAKTKRS GEORGIA Mil lri* / Mille(*eville, August 3. . Y THANKS ufc due, anu are gratefully y Mvnek Me Benj My rick, Wm. e and to Drs. S.G Whit. : - constant, active m,} personally, and to ent ffSggers thrcatemi* proudly recognize tli* ‘tli which the citizens ui Milledgeville rallied to tie defence of thei: town and their cheerfulness ;.i* promptness in oberip. HENRI WAYJiE, Maj. G tu * 31 it LT i dered to Gen Hawkins, G. L Mvr Scott and K and Hansel 1 It all, efficient aid rendered the troops, during th* the8tate Capital. 1 alacrity and patriotism orders. August 3, IS64 /GEORGIA, BALDWIN COUNTY. vT Whereas Mary Pro**#, executrix *f the !ut will and testament of fckviuRl Johnson, aeeeax.-j has tiled her final »c*uuu|aitn] petitions for letter, of dismission— These are thereforlBfc cite and Admonish all persons adversely coru^^rj to file their objection, on or before the fir-t JKmu^tiu February next Given under my official signature, this Aueui 7 1st, 1H64. JNO. HAMMOND. Ordinal August 2, 1864 31 iwC* t iEOKGIA, BALDW IN COUNTY. f Whereas, it appearing by the petition ofM*. ry Jane Willis, that tiie estate of Richard T. W;\ lis, late of said county^deceased, is uarepres»ut- ‘ plication for letters of ad- 1*— yite and admonish all *a,; ’ creditors of said deceas- yre the first Monday in istvation on said en- 1 i#th« Clerk of tho Su ed,aiid there beingyio ministration on sai These are therefu singular the kindr ed to show cause ou September next why tate should not he ve jierior Court or someStirer fit and proper per,*i Given under my uncial signature, this IstAu gust, lo64. JNO. HAMMOND, Ordiniir August 2, 1864 31 5t PUBLIC MEETING IN TATTNALL. Pursuant to notice, a meeting of the citizens of Tattnall county was held in Keidsville, on Satur day the 23d inst., for the purpose of contributing money to aid the Georgia Relief and Hospital As sociation, in their efforts to relieve the sufferings of the sick and wounded soldiers of the State of Georgia. On motion of the Hon. James B. Stripling, Alex, W. Daley, Esq., was calied to the Chair, and John A. Rogers requested to act as Secretary. The obj-ct of the meeting was explained by the Chairman, in a brief and spiriied style, urging on all the great necessity of prompt action on their part, to relieve the sick and wounded soldiers. Proposals were then made for all tho*e present, who were willtng to contribute, to do so. When the following named persons came forward and handed over the amounts opposite their respective names : I t LAG OF TRUCE LETTERS Confederate States of America, 1 War Department, Bureau of Exchange, ^ Richmond, Va., July 1,1104, ) 1. All letters to go North by flag of truce mint be sent to this office. 2. Each letter must be enclosed in a separst, envelope, and addressed to me, Burttau of Ex change, Richmond, Va. 3. No letter must exceed in length one page of ordinary sized letter paper, and its contents be confined strictly to personal or family matters.— No letter alluding to the movements or localit:»i ot troops will be permitted to pass. 4. Each letter must contain a U. S. postage stamp or its equivolentiu silver or U. S currency These regulations will be strictly enforced, aeJ no letter transmitted iu w hich they are not strict ly observed. RO. OULD. Agent of Exchange. Official : W. II. nxi ch, Capt. and A A G. July 26, 1864 30 fit Hon. James B. ^tripling, $100 00 Daniel J. Grace, 100 00 Col Jos, J. Bell, IO0 00 Alex. W. Daley, 100 00 John A. Miittot, 10ft 00 Nathaniel Lang. 100 00 Slieidon P. Smith, 100 00 E. W. Mosely. 60 00 Thomas Grace, 50 00 Dr. Redding Denmark, 50 00 Dr. D. B. Smith, 25 00 Win. vV. Rogers, .25 00 Samuel Brewton, 23 25 Mrs. Maria Sharpe, 20 00 Rev. Wm. Jordan, 10 00 Joseph A. Mattox, 10 00 Mr. Smith. 10 00 John A. Rogers, 10 00 James F. Brewton, 10 00 E. M. G. Stubbs, io oo Benjamin Stripling, 10 00 J no. \V. ’Pippins, 6 50 Benjamin Barjarron, 3 25 Henry Kyals, 3 25 Henry Anderson, 2 00 Peter—a slave of Capt. E F. Sharpe, 5 00 A committee consisting of one from each di VICTORY AT WINCHESTER! Our forces under Gen. Early, met the enemy, 16,000 strong, near Winchester, Virginia, on Sun day 24th ult. Brvckmridges’ and Gordon’s divis ion* were chiefly engaged, capturing from 1500 to 2000 prisoners. The Yankees broke and fled in all directions, and were pursued 20 miles. They burnt their wagons and threw away their gtins and knapsacks. It was a second Bull Run stampede. Our victory was complete. fp* Latest accounts from Petersburg represent no special movements there. The enemy is bur rowing under ground, and otherwise ordering his works preparatory to some advantage over Gen. Lee. The latter is quietly looking on, and holds ids veteran army in readiness to drive back the heavy battalions of the North. Judge Locbrane, of Macon, ha3 decided that persons who hare been detailed by the War Department for special service, are liable to tbe lato call of the Governor, as militia, for the de- tence of the State from invasion. The giving of a bond to the Confederate Government to furnish provisions, does not exempt from State service The Judge says, “Contracts to exempt men from defending their homes are void whon the war of invasion threatens to submerge all in a gulph of ruin. No uatim will die by contract.” HP* Major General Wayne has appointed Gen. S P. Myrick, Agent to receive all the arms, proper ty and effect* captured from the enemy while the Federal raid lately paisod naar Milledgeville, or which have been since recovered from prisoner* taken. triet, was appointed to solicit further contributions, end to report to the Chairman on tbe first Monday in each month. Major B F. Grace, of the 26th Georgia Regiment, being present, (wounded aud temporarily absent from tiie army,) was called on, and came forward and addreisei the meeting in a spirited style. AI! who heard tbe Major are satis fied that.our army in Virginia never intended to give up the struggle untii the vandals of the North will be driven to acknowledge the independence of the South. The entire address was replete with good sense and wisdom—and particularly severe upon croakers at. home who are whipped, while the soldiers in the field are determined on success He spoke very complimentary of tlie services of the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association and defended it against the charge that “the money appropriated and delivered to that Association, is not properly applied.” It was then agreed that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Savannah Republi can and Morning New s and request the Southern Recorder to copy. The meeting then adjourned to meet on the first Monday in August next. Recorder and Morning News please copy. ALEX. W. DALEY, Ch mu. John A. Rogers, Secretary. To the Employees of n e Com nissarj Depart ment In tbe State of Georgia. Of! ca C IIK.F Cu.v VISSAKY, } Ha' a-la.-th, Juiy 25th, 1H64. j I have this morning i jeeived the following tele gram from the Commiss ry General of Subsistence. Rich )>ni> Va., July 25,-1864. The Secretary of VVi • lias decided that Gov. Brow n has no AithoriM over your detailed men. lie will telegraplMjene: l!s McLaws and Cobb. Iu conformity winRkh above telegram, all em ployees of the Connuis^R^tiu this State, detailed by the Secretary of Wal w^ceniain at their posts in the performance of tBeir ap^auriate duties as heretofore. Those alrJidy o*i tnkir way to the front will show this ontr to tbe nearest. Enrolling Officer aud will returnZo their respective employ ments, after demanding; and obtaining their re strict obedience to this order will alone save this Department from tailing into chaos, and our armies from starvation. J. L. Locke, Major and Chief Commissary for the State ofGeor- K>a- Gen. Hand’s Address to the Troops. Header's Armv of Tennessee, ? In the Field, July 25, 1864. ) Soi.dikks : Experience lias proved to you that safety in time of battle consists in getting into close quarters with the enemy. Guns and colors are the only unerring indiea tion* of victory. The valor of the troops is easily estimated, too, by the number of these secured. If your enemy be allowed to continue the oper ations of flanking you out of your position, our cause is in peril. Your recent brilliant success proves the ability to prevent it. 1 ou have but to will, and God will grant you the victory your Commander aud your country ru confidently expect. (Signed) J. B. HOOD, General. Brigadier General Shoup has been appointed Chief of Staff of this army to-day. G 1 EORGIA, DECATUR COUNTY. I On the first Monday in September neit, Jane Brunson will appl3 7 to the Court of Ordina ry of said county for letters of administration on the estate of Isaac Brunson, deceased. H. M. BEACH, Ordinarr. July 21, 1864 30 fit G i EORGIA, PUI’LAM COUNTY. f Whereas A. M. Thigpen applies for letters of administration, de bonis non, ou the estate of G K. Thomas, deceased— These are therefore to cite and admonish *1! and singular, the kindred and creditors cf said de ceased to be and appear at my office within the time proscribed by law to show cause, if any ex ists, why said letters should no* be granted, f " W. I>. CARTER, Ordinary. July 26, 1864 30 5t S80 Reward. | OST in the streets of Milledgeville, on S*t- -M-jl urday, 16th inst..a pair ol GOLD SPio- TACLES. with round rims, in a black morocco case. The finder w ill receive the above rewsri! on leaving the Spectacles at the Recorder office. July 1J, 1864 22 tf_ TATE OF GEORG1.V, Montgomery county. lJ Whereas Alford Burch lias petitioned Am Court of Ordinary of said county to be appoiat- ed guardian of the person and property of fls-'sli A. Grimes, minor uuder 14 years of age of Hiraa Grimes, deceased— These are therefore to cite and admonish all concerned to file their objections, if any exist, in the Ordinary’s office of Montgomery county with in the time prescribed by law. otherwise letters*1 guardianship w ill be granted to the applicant. Given under my hand aud official .signature, this 4th July. 1864. JOHN McLEOD, Ordinary M. C. July 10, 1864 21) fixcitiiitw Notice, No. 9. RICHMOND, VA. May 2d 18#4 A LL CONFEDERATE officers and men wM have been delivered at City Point, Virgin)*, at any time previous to the 2uth of April, are hereby declared to be duly exchanged. KO. OULD, Agent of Exclaim June 7, 1864 23 jVTOTICE.—The undersigned very respectfully L* tenders his thanks to the citizens of and adjoining counties for their past oatronuge. aud earnestly solicits, i:i the future, a ccntinuanca of the same, he being now prepared to put up in the most approved style, with neatness and dis patch. Coffins of all kinds, at all hours, and *• prices to suit the times. Citizens wishing Coffins can, if desired, Fuidd- their own trimmings. I will also, when it is pre ferred, work at old prices, payable in provision at prices before tiie war. When provision* 2re unt received in payment, present pri«es will ^ asked. 1 have now on hand a few Mctnlic Cato JOSEPH LANK Milledgeville, July 5. 1864 27 h EXCHANGE NOTICE, No. 10. I Richmond, Va., June 6ih, 1864.) T HE FOLLOWING notice is based upo* 1 recent- declaration of Exchange made by Ip 4 Federal authorities, bearing date Slay 7th, 184 and is supported by valid Federal paroles in n. ? in my office: Sec. 1. All Confederate officers and men have been delivered at City Point. Virginia, p^J vious to the Ist ot June, 1864, are hereby declare to be exchanged. Sec. 2. All Confederate officers and men, all civilians who have been captured at any P * 1 " 1 and released on parole prior to May 7th, 1864. JJereby declared to be exchanged. This sccUi-c. however, is not intended to include any officers •J men captured at Vicksburg, July 4th, 1863, 41 cept such as were declared exchanged ^- v .. change Notices, numbered six. seven andeif" • KO. OULD, Agt.Ef June 28 18f,4. !*- TJTWO MONTHS front date, application " A be made to the honorable Court of Ord.u . of Lowndes county for leave to sell therea. e-' , of William Y. Hill, late of said county, decW*** - ALLEN JONES, Aunro July 4,1864 28 li a *: h IS i. rnwo MONTHS from date application *'11 i* A made to the honorable Court of Ordinary. Lowndes county for leave to sell the Jacob U. Ezeil, late of said county, decease • HIRAM HALL. A.hn£ July 4, 1864 ' — at A I.L PERSONS indebted to tue «tat Jacob U. Ezell, late of Lowndes c0B " j ceased, will p'ease make immediate paym«’- . tLise having claims against said estate * da,, prove,,. mJJAM HALL. July 4,1804